TSI Information

Texas Success Initiative (TSI)

Effective September 1, 2003, the Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP) law was repealed and replaced by the Texas Success Initiative (TSI). The TSI requires students to be assessed in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics skills PRIOR to enrolling in college and to be advised based on the results of the assessment. Please review the following Prairie View A&M University incoming student information. Prairie View A&M University uses the TSI Assessment as the tool for TSI. Student must have valid documentation for a placement test exemption (see below) on file with the University Admissions Office or must have taken and passed all sections of the current ACPE prior to enrolling in college-level classes. A student is exempt from taking the TSI Assessment based on the following test scores (minimum):

Writing or Other

Verbal

Math

SAT (SAT II scores are not acceptable)

1070 (Combined) ANDa

500

500

ACT

23 Composite ANDa

19

19

SAT and ACT scores are only valid for 5 years from the date of testing and all requirements listed above must be met on the same test date. Students wishing to be exempt from the TSI Assessment must have the minimum SAT/ACT Combined/Composite scores above. You may be partially exempt if you meet the minimum Combined or Composite score AND the minimum Verbal or Math scores.

Enrolled prior to August 26, 2013:

Reading

Mathematics

Writing

THEA

230

230

220

COMPASS

81

Algebra – 39

Written Skills 59 w/5 Essay

ACCUPLACER

78

Elementary Algebra – 63

Written Skills 80 w/5 Essay

ASSET

41

Elementary Algebra - 38

Written Skills 80 w/5 Essay

Enrolled after August 26, 2013:

Reading

Mathematics

Writing

TSI Assessment

351

350

363 Multiple Choice w/4 Essay OR 5 Essay

Check your exemption status:

ACT

Composit*

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Verbal*

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Math*

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You are exempt!
You are not required to take the TSI Assessment.

You are Partially exempt in Math! You are required to take the TSI Assessment in Reading and Writing Only.
You can sign up for the TSI Assessment here.

SAT

Combined*

Please enter a value greater than or equal to 0.

Verbal*

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Math*

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You are exempt!
You are not required to take the TSI Assessment.

You are NOT exempt .
You are required to take the TSI Assessment in Reading, Writing and Math.

You are Partially exempt in MATH .
You are required to take the TSI Assessment in Reading and Writing

You are Partially exempt in Verbal .
You are required to take the TSI Assessment in Writing and Math

You are Not exempt .
You are required to take the TSI Assessment in Reading, Writing and Math

Other exemptions include:

A student who has graduated with an associate or baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education

A student who is serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States, the Texas National Guard, or as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States and has been serving for at least three years preceding enrollment. A certified copy of orders or documentation showing length of service is required.

A student who on or after August 1, 1990, was honorably discharged, retired, or released from active duty as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States. A certified copy of the certificate of release is required.